Topic 3

April 19thTwo topics (one will continue into Thursday)Portuguese Conversion of Goa andChanges in SexualityNB: Sexuality will be first on Tuesday, followed by Portuguese in GoaFor guidance - both Boswell and Foucault are of landmark importance in the discussion about homosexuality before the 19th century - Boswell is in some ways responding to Foucault. However, Karras, despite being less well known, is one of my personal favorite articles about gender bending...totally fab.

Topic 4

Thursday April 21:Continuation of Sexuality and:Symbolism in Dutch Art

Topic 5

Tuesday, April 26thThe Origins of CapitalismThe first book section by Weber is taken from one of the classic statements - from sociologist Max Weber - about work ethic, religion, and the rise of capitalism in the west. This article is key. The other two respond to Weber, one from an institutional standpoint and one from a more Marxist viewpoint, though both discuss his terms in the article.

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Thursday, April 28thThomas More's Utopia!(It probably needs no more introduction than that...)But seriously - for the Utopia itself, read all of book II - meaning the link for "book II" as well as the sub headings Towns, Magistrates, Trades, etc. This comes to around 40 pages, but it is the main piece. Then look at the other two articles about the work. At least read one article closely - I have no advice as to which.